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ACTION BY BCCC ON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM 20 JUNE 2011 TO 10 FEBRUARY 2014 S.N Programme Channel Total Nature of Complaints TELECAST Action By BCCC O Number of DATE OF Complaints THE Received PROGRAM REVIEWED BY BCCC A : SPECIFIC CONTENT RELATED COMPLAINTS A-1 : Specific Content related complaints Disposed 1 Kutti Chuttis Sun TV 1 The host asks children questions about parents, their behavior at 24.11.2013 BCCC had issued a NOTICE to the channel for putting embarrassing questions home such as how they fight and many intimate details. It is very to children. The complaint alleged that the questions exploited children’s dangerous for children. innocence. In its reply, the channel maintained that ‘Kutti Chutties’ is a Q&A- based comedy show where witty questions are posed to children to create awareness among viewers and parents regarding issues that impact young minds. The Council took the channel’s reply on record. The Council also decided to caution the channel on wrong usage of questions that can have a negative impact on impressionistic minds and suitably edit all such questions in the future episodes. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. 2 Agniporikha Zee Bangla 1 It promotes the perception that birth of a special child is due to 27.11.2013 BCCC had issued a NOTICE to the channel. In its reply, the channel misdeeds of parents. It hurts our sentiments. It also affects the maintained that this particular episode had a plot for the larger storyline which efforts of promoting awareness regarding the birth of a special unites an estranged son with his parents after long. Subsequent episodes child. reveal how the entire family welcomes the special child with the feel-good ritual of homecoming. The motive attributed to the impugned episode is frivolous. BCCC took the channel’s reply on record. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. 3 Jai Maa Vaishno Devi Star Utsav 1 It shows killing of a girl child by putting her in hot milk. This is 25.10.2013 The Council viewed the complaint and found nothing objectionable. A seven- being done at the behest of the sarpanch and others. Such a second scene suggests that female infanticide happened earlier in the village till depiction may create a negative mindset in viewers. Maa Vaishno Devi appears in the avatar of a lion and scares the person (sarpanch) away for trying to commit such an act. The Council did not find anything objectionable in the episode. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. 4 New Girl Star World 1 The language of the programme is abundant with double- 30.09.2013 BCCC viewed the complaint and found the episode to be smutty. The Council meaning suggestive words. The scenes are suggestive and decided to caution the channel against usage of such language loaded with indecent. sexual innuendos and double-meaning dialogues. 5 Boston Legal Star World 1 Explicit scenes with sexual content were shown twice. In one 9.01.2014 BCCC viewed the episode and found nothing objectionable in the impugned scene, a man is shown bent over a woman, both clothed. In episode. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. another scene, sex is shown with both characters in the bed, implying full nudity, woman atop the man, leaving little to imagination. It is a primetime show, meant to be watched by families, including children. The sex scenes are too graphic. 6 Promos of National Geographic National Geographic 2 Promo dated 26/12/2013 (7:29 AM): In the promo, a woman puts 26.12.2013 BCCC viewed the episode and did not find anything objectionable in the HD Channel Channel a newborn baby into water. It is highly objectionable. 24.12.2013 advertisement of the channel and the promos of the new programme ‘World’s Promo dated 24/12/2013 (7:45 PM): Nat Geo Wild used Weirdest Masters’. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. inappropriate language in its promos. For instance, it said, “Penguins involved in sex trade”, “Chimpanzee as swingers”. This is inappropriate for a knowledge channel viewed by children. The promo is uncalled for and should be withdrawn. The channel should air an apology. Page 1 of 67 S.N Programme Channel Total Nature of Complaints TELECAST Action By BCCC O Number of DATE OF Complaints THE Received PROGRAM REVIEWED BY BCCC 7 Pavitra Rishta Zee TV 4 Episode dated 05/08/2013 (9 PM): In this episode, objectionable 05.08.2013 BCCC viewed both the episodes and did not find anything objectionable in the remarks were made against Lord Valmiki. 27.12.2013 programme. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. Episode dated 27/12/2013 (9 PM): In two consecutive episodes 29.01.2013 (26th & 27th), the protagonist Purvi was objectified by a character Chaddha, who called her “karari machhli”. Chaddha addresses Purvi in a vulgar way and is shown caressing and outraging her against her will. Episode dated 29/01/2014 (9 PM): A man named Raunak forcibly has sex with two girls on the same night for revenge. The episode suggests that any girl, who protests against a person who harasses her, can be raped by him. This amounts to disrespect towards girls. The channel should not show things that encourage rape. 8 RangRasiya Colors 8 Episode dated 14/01/2014: In this episode, National Flag has 14.01.2014 Episode dated 14/01/2014: BCCC viewed the episode and found that there been insulted. This romantic show is full of bloodshed. It is 18.01.2014 was no insult to the national flag per se, except a passing remark to which the unsuitable for children. It shows cross-border arms smuggling. 30.01.2014 protagonist responds by fighting despite being injured. Issues concerning India and Pakistan have not been dealt with However, It has been decided to issue an ADVISORY to all IBF member sensitively. The show tries to create rift between the two nations. Channels on Depiction of National Flag, National Emblem and Map of India. It brings up matters that could in the domain of defence ministry and BSF. It doesn’t show the people of Rajasthan, particularly Episodes dated 18/01/2014 & 30/01/2014: BCCC viewed the episode and those living along the border, in the correct light. found nothing objectionable in the episode. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. Episodes dated 18/01/2014 & 30/01/2014: Rudra, the male lead, is shown as a BSF officer who visits a prostitute daily, that too in uniform. It has scenes that cannot be watched with family. Rudra touches an unconscious female prisoner and manhandles her. When the heroine is unconscious and getting panic attacks in hospital, Rudra, instead of calling a doctor, climbs on her head and put his leg over her to calm her. This is disgusting. Which BSF officer will do that? Rudra’s portrayal insults BSF officers. Handling of women in the show is rough, crass and regressive. 9 Comedy Nights with Kapil Colors 10 Episode dated 26/01/2014 (10PM): I am deaf and mute and the Episode dated 26/01/2014 (10PM): BCCC viewed the episode and found the episode’s content was derogatory to persons with hearing content to be mocking people with disabilities. The channel has tried to create disability. Making fun of such an issue hurts our feelings. It is also humour out of such disability. It was decided to caution the channel against demotivating for persons with such disability to interact with such portrayal. The Council also decided to issue an ‘Advisory on the Depiction society. They will feel difficult to interact, thinking people would of Persons with Disabilities in TV Programmes’. make fun of them if they express their emotions in the sign language. Such content is spoiling the image of people with Episode dated 05/01/2014: BCCC viewed the episode and found the content hearing loss. Being deprived of speech and hearing, they have to not to be denigrating to women but a satirical remark on the state of potholed struggle to survive and earn a living. Such shows attack their self- roads of the country. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. confidence. Episode dated 05/01/2014: Kapil Sharma, the host, mocks women by saying that potholed roads have their own advantages. If a pregnant woman passes through such roads, she would deliver her baby to which Navjot Singh Siddhu makes a disgusting sound “Fock”. This demeans women. Other Complaints: The character of Dadi is extremely vulgar and Other Complaints – BCCC viewed the episode and was of the view that such denigrating. In our society, grandmothers occupy a position of comic characters do not seem to mock the Indian family system. The Council respect. Such portrayal cannot evoke laughter. The character of felt these characters, rather, resort to humour using the creative liberties Dadi should be eliminated or else the portrayal should be real. Ali granted to the broadcasters under the Right of Freedom of Speech and Asgar plays Dadi, who tries to kiss all guests, whether men or Expression. In the Council’s view, the channel’s intention does not appear to be women. This looks indecent and unsuitable for family viewing. to denigrate women through the allegedly crass portrayal of Dadi’s character, Bua is shown indulging in illegal acts like betting and satta. but to evoke laughter from the viewers. The complaint was DISPOSED OF. Several comments are against women’s dignity. Page 2 of 67 S.N Programme Channel Total Nature of Complaints TELECAST Action By BCCC O Number of DATE OF Complaints THE Received PROGRAM REVIEWED BY BCCC 10 Tumhari Pakhi Life OK 2 A child appears as an extremely aggressive character, pointing 13.01.2014 BCCC viewed the episode and found the content to be within the parameters of fingers at and using adult language with his stepmother.